The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has presented the National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill, 2025 to the Parliamentary Committee on Health, setting the stage for major…
A tale of two siblings: One facing treason charges while the other is appointed as the new Inspector General of Government, highlighting political tensions in Uganda. Source: Nile Post
Uganda and Russia are enhancing their bilateral relations to promote trade and economic development through new agreements and partnerships. Source: Nile Post
The World Bank has warned that Uganda’s generous tax exemptions and weak enforcement of income tax on the wealthy are eroding the country’s revenue base, leaving the government increasingly dependent…
Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng presented the 2025 Bill to reform the regulation of medicines and health products, aiming to establish the National Drug and Health Products Authority. Source:…
Uganda’s Ebola Sudan outbreak is under control with no transmission outside a single chain; eight patients in treatment are stable. A therapeutics trial is set to begin soon. Source: CIDRAP
Uganda marked World Breastfeeding Week with a high-level meeting in Kampala under the theme ‘Invest in Breastfeeding, Invest in the Future,’ emphasizing efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths.…
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court have started presenting evidence in the first in absentia hearing against Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony, charging him with war crimes and crimes against…
At 80, President Yoweri Museveni has confirmed his candidacy for the 2026 presidential election, pledging to grow Uganda’s GDP from $66 billion to $500 billion in five years. Source: Al…
The Uganda National Examinations Board has released the 2025 timetables: UCE briefing starts October 10, PLE on October 31, and UACE on November 7. Candidate registers must be displayed from…
Uganda’s economy grew by 6.3% in the fiscal year 2024-2025, driven by recovering household consumption, public spending, investment, and coffee exports. Growth is projected to reach 6.2% in FY25, with…
Haji Obeid Lutale faces a treason trial while his sister Naluzze is appointed as the new Inspector General of Government, highlighting contrasting paths in Uganda’s political landscape. Source: Nile Post
Uganda and Russia have enhanced their cooperation to boost trade and economic growth, focusing on mutual benefits in various sectors amid ongoing diplomatic engagements. Source: Nile Post
The Uganda Cranes are set to play Botswana in Francistown on October 9, 2025, in their penultimate FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier. A victory is seen as timely ahead of…
Airtel Uganda’s after-tax profit rose 28.7% in H1 2025, driven by data services growth offsetting declining voice revenues, highlighting shifts in the telecom sector. Source: Pulse Uganda
Uganda joined global efforts with a high-level meeting in Kampala themed ‘Invest in Breastfeeding, Invest in the Future,’ emphasizing efforts to reduce maternal and newborn deaths through health initiatives. Source:…
President Museveni injected over Shs 30 million into vendors in Bombo Town under the Roadside Market Vendors Project, part of broader 2025 initiatives supporting thousands of small-scale traders nationwide. Source:…
The government has intensified restrictions on free expression and assembly, with arrests for online criticism and protest suppression. Opposition figures like Bobi Wine face violence and charges. Source: Human Rights…
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court presented evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity by Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army, in the court’s first such hearing.…
Minister of State for Trade General Wilson Mbadi announced plans to boost Uganda’s agro-exports to $20 billion by 2040 through improved credit access for small-scale farmers and partnerships, including with…
